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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,601.72, 239,572.28 and 101,984.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,601.72, 239,572.28 and 101,984.76 is: 140,740.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,601.72 : 239,572.28 = 101,984.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,601.72/239,572.28 = 101,984.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,601.72x = 239,572.28 × 101,984.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,601.72x = 24,432,721,478.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,432,721,478.45/173,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,740.09

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